How Only a Pavement Away Supports The Hospitality Industry

Who we are

Only A Pavement Away is the national charity that supports people facing homelessness, to rebuild their lives through employment opportunities in hospitality.

OUR PURPOSE: To support people looking to rebuild their lives by providing employment opportunities, financial support and tailored learning & development.

OUR MISSION: To act as a vital bridge between forward thinking employers in the hospitality industry and charity referral partners to place people in employment.

OUR VISION: To reach 1,000 members in employment by the end of 2025, and to support 5,000 individuals each year by 2030.

At Only A Pavement Away, we are committed to supporting people to find stable employment that sets them up for a long-term career and full reintegration into society. As part of this, we help our members overcome barriers to employment through our grants programme, which is available to provide financial relief when it’s needed. This includes assistance with work commute expenses, food, bills, and accommodation during times of hardship. We want to ensure that our members have the help and support needed to sustain employment!

At the heart of long-term employment and stability is financial wellbeing – the ability to feel secure and in control of your money. For many of our members, this means not just earning a wage, but building the confidence to manage everyday expenses, plan for the future, and navigate unexpected costs. Financial wellbeing reduces stress, supports mental health, and empowers people to make informed decisions about their lives. Through our grants programme, access to financial support services, and ongoing employer partnerships, we’re helping individuals strengthen their financial resilience and take meaningful steps towards lasting independence.

Within the programme, we offer 4 types of grants:

Interview Grant

To enable our candidates to attend an interview when their referral charity is unable to support

Accommodation Grant

To support our members to secure stable accommodation and/or purchase essential white goods

Kickstart Grant

To support our members with expenses in their first month of employment before they receive their first pay slip

Hardship Grant

Financial support in exceptional circumstances to ensure members can remain in employment

Alongside our grants programme, we also offer access to the CiC Wellbeing Programme for all our members, from the day they start employment.

CiC Wellbeing is an employee assistance programme (EAP) which offers access to mental health support, alongside a 24/7 confidential advice line. You can also access legal, financial, and family support, along with mediation services.

Get in touch

Visit www.onlyapavementaway.co.uk for more information, and connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.